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Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix ThemThis is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never cooked or eaten squash blossoms, well then you've missed one of the big pleasures of the summer garden. I first had these as a kid when I was still in the "eeewwww we're eating flowers?" phase. They're a big favorite among… |
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Tuesday Night At The Sonoma Farmers' Market And A Santa Rosa Plum CrostataI must have been a farmer in a previous life. For as long as I can remember I've been fascinated by growing things that can be eaten. I can't fully explain the magic of that for a city kid, but to actually see the stuff that comes out of the cans or… |
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Fun With Favas!!One of the things I like the best about this time of year are all the vegetables that are suddenly available. One of my favorites is the Fava bean. Favas are a big part of Italian cooking, especially in Tuscany where my family is from. When I see those big old bean pods sitting there at the farmers market I just can't help myself. The… |
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A Fast, Cooling Soup For A Spring /Summer Starter!Many, many, many years ago grasshoppers, when I was young and impressionable, I bought a set of Real Deal Cordon Bleu Dinnerware. The big sized bistro stuff. This was back in the day when it was still made in France. It was also back in the day when I thought I'd never be cooking for more than 6 people. This made the dinnerware… |
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It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge sailed a long time ago. I'm looking for sexy food. I'm looking for the glimmer on a tomato, the flash of a fishes' scales, the beady dew drop on… |
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A Tuscan Dessert, Light As SpringEven though I'd say that 90 percent of what comes out of my kitchen is Indian food, I am Italian and there are times when I just can't keep my inner Tuscan under control. One of those times is spring time in Sonoma, which is right now. Sonoma looks a lot like northern Italy. That's what my parents say, and that's what attracted them… |
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One Stir Risotto, The Non Carpal Tunnel versionAh, risotto. I love risotto. I also hate to make risotto because I hate all the standing and stirring. I also once had a terrible risotto experience when one of the squirrels I had been feeding (long story) fell down the stove pipe during a windstorm and got trapped in a duct in the kitchen while I was trying to prepare risotto for a… |
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Polentas' New BFF, Herb and Mustard Crusted Pork LoinI love dishes that I don't have to worry about. Obedient little entrees that one can tuck into the oven and don't scream for attention every five minutes. That's one of the pleasures of slow cooking with clay, prep it and leave it. But the world doesn't totally revolve around clay and not everything can be done that way. One dish… |
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The Buona Pasqua Lunch and The Secret Of No Stir PolentaEaster around our house is like the Tri-fecta of family holidays. Not only is there the big celebration of Easter, a huge deal in Italian households. But at Casa Gori, we also add in my parents anniversary and this year, my fathers' 91st birthday. Last year for his 90th, he got an iPod. Probably he was the oldest iPod owner out there… |
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